Notice of School Board Election April 7, 2015

Notice is hereby given to qualified electors of the Marshall Public School District that a school board election will be held on Tuesday, April 7, 2015, to fill three "at large" positions. The following candidates have filed to be on the ballot. (i) denotes an incumbent.

Jennifer Frank (i)

Michelle Voigts

Jeff Ziegler (i)

Gary Cripps

Sandra Litang-Canon

Cecil Chadwick

State Budget Proposal News

The Governer's State Budget Proposal will have a devastating impact on Wisconsin school districts, including Marshall Public Schools. Understanding what this means to students, teachers and taxpayers can be challenging in the complex world of school finance. We will continue to post information, as it becomes available, that will help clarify the impact to our local schools.

If you would like to share your thoughts on the proposed budget, as it affects Marshall Public Schools, with Local Legislators and the State Education Committee, you can create an email here.

Open Enrollment Information

Wisconsin's inter-district public school open enrollment program allows parents to apply for their children to attend school districts other than the one in which they reside. Parents must submit application forms to the non-resident district during the open enrollment period for the next school year.

Application Dates:
For the 2015-2016 school year, parents must apply no earlier than Monday, February 2, 2015 and no later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 30, 2015. Due to Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction regulations, late applications will not be accepted for any reason.

How to Apply:

A. The recommended method of applying for open enrollment is through the on-line application process at http://dpi.wi.gov/sms/psctoc.html. The on-line application will be available from midnight February 2, 2015 until 4:00 p.m. on April 30, 2015. ORB. You may submit a paper application to the nonresident school district (the district where you are applying). The application must be received in the district prior to the deadline. A postmark does not meet this requirement.

If you have any questions or would like an application mailed to you, please contact Diane Preston-Breunig at (608) 655-3466 x1012.